So my buddy, Jud, says he wants to go see a movie, End of Watch. I suggest the Batman flick, or even Nemo 3D, but as he describes 'Mexican drug gangstas Vs cops,' 'good actors,' 'hype gang shootouts,' I am persuaded to agree.
As soon as the movie starts, I'm jabbing Jud in the stomach with right hooks.
Initial Impression: My moral sinks as I see that it's another 'home video style' movie. What is it with this Blair Witch, Cloverfield trend? I don't want movies to be filmed crappier. And, I guess that is not a huge deal, but it creates a detachment of doubt in my immersion as the plot struggles to incorporate why this one dude happens to be carrying a camera everywhere, how he happens to film everything awesome that happens. Especially, in this film, in which the cop raids houses and engages in battles, all the while filming it. I think at one point, the director said 'screw it' and just started filming third person, but with a crappy lens... And by the way, if one of my friends just started filming everything for weeks on end, I would punch him in the balls.
The plot: Two cops drive around in their cruiser, talking about their day and stuff. They like to talk about their kids, and girlfriends, and wives. A lot. On occasion, there is some random banter between the cops, and you get to chuckle along with the rest of the tools in the audience, as you get to share in police banter - just like one of the boys, cool! (eyes roll) Once in a while, the cops get a call from dispatch, and I think that something cool might happen. I keep thinking that the plot will turn hardcore, once the characters are established; you know, like a high-brow action movie... But no, they get into a little bit of action, but nothing more hardcore than you would see on Law and Order. And then the cops go back to talking, oh!, more character development... I think: Something crazy is definitely going to step this movie up soon! But no, I learn more about these cops' wives. Filmed crappy.
My Bias: I'm not exactly a cop lover, and to borrow from Cypress Hill, I'm not saying that I 'wanna drop dem cops trying' to snatch my crops,'
but I also don't wanna drive 20mins, and pay 20 bucks, so I can watch two bi-curious cops share their feelings for 2 hours. The movie is more like Brokeback Mountain for people who love cops, rather than a solid action drama.
One cool scene happens. But rent this movie.
As soon as the movie starts, I'm jabbing Jud in the stomach with right hooks.
Initial Impression: My moral sinks as I see that it's another 'home video style' movie. What is it with this Blair Witch, Cloverfield trend? I don't want movies to be filmed crappier. And, I guess that is not a huge deal, but it creates a detachment of doubt in my immersion as the plot struggles to incorporate why this one dude happens to be carrying a camera everywhere, how he happens to film everything awesome that happens. Especially, in this film, in which the cop raids houses and engages in battles, all the while filming it. I think at one point, the director said 'screw it' and just started filming third person, but with a crappy lens... And by the way, if one of my friends just started filming everything for weeks on end, I would punch him in the balls.
The plot: Two cops drive around in their cruiser, talking about their day and stuff. They like to talk about their kids, and girlfriends, and wives. A lot. On occasion, there is some random banter between the cops, and you get to chuckle along with the rest of the tools in the audience, as you get to share in police banter - just like one of the boys, cool! (eyes roll) Once in a while, the cops get a call from dispatch, and I think that something cool might happen. I keep thinking that the plot will turn hardcore, once the characters are established; you know, like a high-brow action movie... But no, they get into a little bit of action, but nothing more hardcore than you would see on Law and Order. And then the cops go back to talking, oh!, more character development... I think: Something crazy is definitely going to step this movie up soon! But no, I learn more about these cops' wives. Filmed crappy.
My Bias: I'm not exactly a cop lover, and to borrow from Cypress Hill, I'm not saying that I 'wanna drop dem cops trying' to snatch my crops,'
but I also don't wanna drive 20mins, and pay 20 bucks, so I can watch two bi-curious cops share their feelings for 2 hours. The movie is more like Brokeback Mountain for people who love cops, rather than a solid action drama.
One cool scene happens. But rent this movie.